The first Bank holiday weekend of the month saw garden trade holding up well, according to research by the Garden Centre Association (GCA). 

Right Price DIY in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, has been left feeling cut off from the rest of the world as repairs to a viaduct have closed the main road passed the store. 

Following record results for the wholesale business, Stax has seen an impressive uptake of its new website service, bringing it closer to its target of 500 retail members by the end of the year. 

The owner of an East Sussex hardware shop forced into a temporary shut-down after a fire has spoken of his distress over the ordeal. 

Home Hardware (Scotland) has seen sales records tumble over the last couple of months, with gardening being the stand-out category. 

BIRA Bank celebrated its first £1m turnover month in March this year. 

Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing to DIY shops and builders merchants for information about any recent sales they might have made of disposable decorator's outfits. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association's (BHETA) seventh Meet the Buyer event will be with The Range. 

Available to buy from tomorrow, Gorilla Glue will be stocked in Halfords' stores across the UK and Ireland for the first time. 

As part of plans to re-energise its home and lifestyle offering Tesco has launched five key collections across the home and garden range both in store and online. 

Deco-Pak says demand for its products has risen because homeowners are spending more on their properties, leading to an increase in sales of 47% LFL. 

Home enhancement chain Homebase has revamped its website to include a video-integrated approach to help customers with inspiration before they buy. 

A partnership between Trelawney Garden Leisure @Wadebridge and Elite Spas & Leisure has seen the creation of a new garden buildings department at the garden centre. 

Dubbed 'Super Sunday', organisers have revealed a whole host of new activities and events to drive up visitor numbers on the first day of the 40th annual Glee. 

DIY and hardware independents enjoyed the best growth of 10 product sector retailers surveyed for the first quarter of this year. 

To coincide with International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) from May 5-11 Bord na Móna is launching a consumer compost education campaign. 

The shop workers union is calling for greater protection for store staff after new figures show that shoplifting is on the rise. 

After more than a year in fruition QD Stores has launched its new transactional website and revealed plans to open four new stores. 

A hardware independent in Eastbourne has had to shut down temporarily after a fire broke out on the premises last week. 

A United Carpets TV ad has been deemed to be misleading because it did not make it clear that there was a condition attached to free carpet fitting.